Tour America Awards
In the past year, Tour America were delighted to have picked up several new awards in recognition of many areas of our business.
- Most Influential CEO 2024 – Mary McKenna – CEO Monthly
- Mary McKenna inducted into the Business Plus Hall of Fame 2024
- Social Media Awards 2024: Instagram For Small Business – Silver
- ITAA Best Offline Marketing Initiative Award 2024
- Best Managed Company- Deloitte Ireland
- The Chairman’s Circle Award 2022 – IPW Orlando
- ITAA Travel Agency of the Year 2019 – Over 10 Employees
- TAB Member of the Year Award 2019 – Mary McKenna – Tour America
- Best Producer of Yacht Club Bookings in Ireland – MSC Cruises 2019
- Best Career Achievement – Mary McKenna – MSC Cruises 2019
- Best Cruise Performance Caribbean 2018 – Royal Caribbean
- Best Video Campaign – Social Media Awards 2019
- Top Buyer to the USA – Chairman’s Circle of Honour Award 2019
- Best Use of Social Media – Travel Media Awards 2019
- Deloitte Best Managed Company Award 2019 – 10th Consecutive Win
- Best Digital Marketing Campaign – – Irish Travel Industry Awards 2019
- Best Bricks and Mortar Marketing Campaign – Irish Travel Industry Awards 2019
- TAB Excellence in Business Award 2018 – Mary McKenna / Tour America
- EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist 2018 – Mary McKenna
- Best Use of Social Media – Social Media Awards 2018
- Best Use of Social Media – Travel Media Awards 2018
- Top Buyer to the USA – Chairman’s Circle of Honour Award 2018
- EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist 2018 – Mary McKenna
- Deloitte Best Managed Company Award 2018 – 9th Consecutive Win
- Travel Agency of the Year 2018 – Irish Travel Industry Awards
- Woman of the Year – Mary McKenna – Everywoman Awards 2017
- Best Use of Social Media – Travel Media Awards 2017
- Top Buyer to the USA – Chairman’s Circle of Honour Award 2017
- Best Use of Social Media – Social Media Awards 2017
- Deloitte Best Managed Company Award 2017 – 8th Consecutive Win
- Most Innovative Marketing Campaign 2017 – Irish Travel Industry Awards 2017
- Best Travel Agent 2016 Award – Royal Caribbean
- Best MSC Yacht Club Performer 2016 – MSC Cruises All Star Awards
- Deloitte Best Managed Company Platinum Award 2016
- Liz Wright Leisure Travel Professional of the Year 2016
- Social Media Awards 2015: Best Use of Social Media
- Irish Travel Trade Awards 2015: Most Innovative Marketing Campaign 2014
- Blue Insurance Travel Media Awards 2014: Best Tour Operator
- Blue Insurance Travel Media Awards 2014: Best Use of Social Media
- Social Media Awards 2014: Best Use of Social Media by an SME
- Brand USA Chairman’s Circle of Honour Award 2014
- SFA National Small Business Award for Services 2014
These new awards are a welcome addition to our awards cabinet where we have awards for:
- Deloitte Best Managed Company Platinum Award – 7th Year Running
- Bord Gais Energy Social Media Award for Best use of Social Media
- Best Tour Operator and Best use of Social Media by a Travel Company in the Irish market at the Blue Insurance Travel Media Awards
- Best Leisure Travel Professional – Christine Rickard
Cruise Holidays continues to win many awards including MSC Cruises Top Independent Performer Award, Top Cruise Operator in Ireland by Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line and MSC Cruises.
Mary McKenna our MD says: This is about us making ourselves different, providing a good culture for our staff, and delivering outstanding service to our customers. It is about innovation and never standing still. We believe there are great opportunities in times like these. I am very proud of these awards and recognise that none of this is possible without an exceptional team, loyal customers and great supporters.’
